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Seamless Fintech Middle East 2026

The Future of Fintech and Payments

The Middle East's biggest fintech event brings together big tech, government, banks, financial institutions, fintechs, investors and media to explore the fast-evolving payments and financial technology ecosystem.

22–24 SepSeptember 20263 DaysLive & in personDubaiWorld Trade Centre
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Tuesday 22 – Thursday 24 September 2026
Dubai World Trade Centre · Dubai, UAE

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About the event

Where the fintech and payments ecosystem meets.

Seamless Fintech connects technology companies, government, banks, financial institutions, fintechs, investors and media across the Middle East. The event combines conference content, a major exhibition, structured networking and specialist showcases across payments, banking, identity and financial technology.

For 2026, attendees can explore innovations spanning AI and agentic finance, POS, identity and eKYC, cards, RegTech and SupTech, core banking, open finance, payments and cross-border money movement.

20,000Attendees
800Speakers
750Exhibitors
3Days
Under the Patronage of

His Highness Lieutenant-General Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan

Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Interior

Under the patronage of H.H. Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan
Strategic partners

Industry partners supporting Seamless Fintech

Official strategic partner logos are linked directly from Terrapinn's CDN.

Strategic partners
UAE Banks FederationStrategic PartnerUAE Banks Federation
Foreign Exchange and Remittance GroupStrategic PartnerForeign Exchange and Remittance Group
Union of Arab BanksStrategic PartnerUnion of Arab Banks
2026 speaker lineup

Featured fintech leaders

A selection of the speakers currently listed by the official Seamless Fintech Middle East site.

Browse featured speakers
H.E. Maher Al Kaabi

H.E. Maher Al Kaabi

Advisor to Group Chairman and Independent Board Member, Circular Economy Council Member, UAEIIC Member

CompanyAlSerkal Group of Companies
Naima Al Falasi

Naima Al Falasi

Senior VP - Strategy Portfolio

CompanyMubadala
Michele Ferrario

Michele Ferrario

Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer

CompanyStashAway
Dr. Nora Dihel

Dr. Nora Dihel

Senior Economist, Macroeconomics, Trade and Investment

CompanyWorld Bank
Osama Al Rahma

Osama Al Rahma

Chairman

CompanyFERG
Rana Elsharqawy

Rana Elsharqawy

Head of Data Science and Analytics

CompanyEFG Holding
Perpetua Gitungo

Perpetua Gitungo

Compliance Director – LATAM & MEA

CompanyWise
Paul Kayrouz

Paul Kayrouz

Chief Fintech Officer

CompanyUAE Central Bank
Neha Salve

Neha Salve

Vice President – Remittance Products

CompanyFirst Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB)
Esam Alkheshnam

Esam Alkheshnam

Chief Executive Officer

CompanyKNET
Muhammad Hamayun Sajjad

Muhammad Hamayun Sajjad

Chief Executive Officer

CompanyMashreq
Kate Yurechka

Kate Yurechka

Executive Vice President, Head of Digital

CompanyThe Saudi Investment Bank
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Event experience

What happens at Seamless Fintech 2026

Three days of conference content, live exhibitions, networking and specialist fintech experiences.

Seamless Fintech exhibition
Exhibition

750+ exhibitors and sponsors

Source technology, launch products and meet fintech buyers and sellers from across the region.

Seamless Fintech conference
Conference

800+ expert speakers

Hear from central banks, C-suite leaders, regulators and innovators across dedicated conference stages.

Seamless Middle East networking
Networking

20,000+ professionals

Connect through lounges, speed networking, private meetings and exclusive networking functions.

Seamless Start-Up Village
Start-Up Village

Meet emerging fintechs

Discover early-stage companies and the investors backing the next generation of financial innovation.

UAE Banks Federation roundtables
UBF Roundtables

Closed-door banking conversations

Senior banking leaders discuss the issues shaping the future of banking across the region.

Seamless international showcase
International Showcase

Global fintech participation

Connect with international companies and delegations from markets around the world.

AI & Agentic FinanceFraud intelligence, credit decisioning and agentic payments
POSTerminals, SoftPOS, kiosks and acceptance technology
Identity & eKYCBiometrics, document verification and AML screening
CardsIssuance, materials, chips and personalisation
RegTech & SupTechCompliance, reporting and financial crime technology
Core Banking & Open FinanceCloud-native core systems and API infrastructure
PaymentsProcessing, gateways and instant payment infrastructure
Cross-BorderRemittance, FX, treasury and digital asset payments
Conference agenda

Selected programme highlights

The official agenda is extensive. These are selected sessions from each day, with a direct link to the complete schedule below.

Conference pass

Opening Address

Seamless Fintech Middle East 2026

Stage 1: Fintech Forum
Keynote Panel

The era of the invisible bank: powering every experience through embedded finance and agentic AI

Seamless Fintech Middle East 2026

Stage 1: Fintech Forum
Roundtable

Financial Sector Cyber Resilience in the Age of AI

Seamless Fintech Middle East 2026

Fintech Roundtables
Keynote Presentation

The pulse of fintech innovation: AI-driven real-time analytics powering smarter, faster financial strategies

Seamless Fintech Middle East 2026

Stage 1: Fintech Forum
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Sponsors

2026 sponsors and technology partners

CFI FinancialPlatinum SponsorCFI FinancialNoqodiPlatinum SponsorNoqodiadyenGold SponsoradyenBitpaceGold SponsorBitpaceCheckout.comGold SponsorCheckout.comHuru Payment SolutionsGold SponsorHuru Payment SolutionsFimpleGold SponsorFimpleMoneyHashGold SponsorMoneyHashS2MGold SponsorS2MOmnify by Arab BankGold SponsorOmnify by Arab BankPismoGold SponsorPismoVerifoneGold SponsorVerifoneCleverTapSilver SponsorCleverTapPaymentology LimitedSilver SponsorPaymentology LimitedVisa DirectAssociate SponsorVisa DirectYouverseAssociate SponsorYouverse
HPSPlatinum SponsorHPSWorldpay (UK) LimitedPlatinum SponsorWorldpay (UK) LimitedArculusGold SponsorArculusBPCGold SponsorBPCEZDubaiGold SponsorEZDubaifacephiGold SponsorfacephiRelmGold SponsorRelmMOZNGold SponsorMOZNOpenPaydGold SponsorOpenPaydTuumGold SponsorTuumUrbanID GlobalGold SponsorUrbanID GlobalareebaSilver SponsorareebaFISSilver SponsorFISmazeedSilver SponsormazeedVisa Commercial SolutionsAssociate SponsorVisa Commercial Solutions
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Media partners

Official 2026 media partners

The current sponsor and exhibitor directory lists Financial IT, Business Today ME, XU Magazine Limited and Entrepreneur Middle East as media partners.

Official media partners
Financial ITMedia PartnerFinancial IT
Business Today ME
Media PartnerBusiness Today ME
XU Magazine Limited
Media PartnerXU Magazine Limited
Entrepreneur Middle East
Media PartnerEntrepreneur Middle East
Dubai · United Arab Emirates

Dubai World Trade Centre

Sheikh Zayed Road, Dubai

Seamless Fintech Middle East 2026 is fully live and in person at Dubai World Trade Centre. The event uses Sheikh Saeed Halls 1, 2, 3 and the Trade Centre Area. The venue is served by Dubai Metro and is around 20 minutes from Dubai International Airport.

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22–24 September · Dubai World Trade Centre

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